All articles by George MacDonald – Page 83
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NewsShopworkers’ union demands action on retail crime
Shopworkers’ union Usdaw has called on the Government to address soaring levels of shoplifting.
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VideoWatch: How off target is Ashley's plan for Sports Direct?
After Sports Direct delayed its full-year results for up to a month, the team discuss the challenges facing Mike Ashley’s empire and the implications for the wider high street.
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NewsWaitrose offloads seven stores putting 700 jobs at risk
Waitrose & Partners is to pull down the shutters on seven branches as it focuses on profitability, affecting almost 700 employees.
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OpinionLeader: Earth isn’t big enough for Amazon’s ambitions
Amazon’s annual Prime Day promotional extravaganza, which took place this week, will no doubt result in plenty of superlative-laden headlines – it usually does.
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NewsArcadia and Topshop CVAs challenged by property group
The CVAs of Arcadia Group and Topshop Topman face opposition from a US property owner.
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NewsPets at Home buys into dog-walking service Tailster.com
Pets at Home has taken a stake in online pet-sitting service Tailster as it targets a bigger slice of a market said to be worth more than £1bn per year.
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NewsJohn Lewis to unveil new menswear proposition
John Lewis & Partners is stepping up its menswear offer with new brands and a styling service.
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NewsDunelm sees ‘significant opportunity’ after sales soar
Dunelm has posted a rise in quarterly sales and is confident that full-year profits will come in at the top end of expectations.
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NewsSuperdry plunges into loss as Dunkerton ‘steadies ship’
Superdry has slid into the red after a tough year at the end of which founder Julian Dunkerton took control after staging a boardroom coup.
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OpinionObituary: Arthur Ryan, Primark founder who blazed a trail
In 1969, Apollo 11 flew Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon, Jeff Bezos was just five years old and Arthur Ryan opened the doors to the first Primark store.
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NewsJack Wills owner canvasses buyer interest
Fashion retailer Jack Wills’ private equity owner BlueGem is soliciting interest in the business from potential buyers.
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NewsMatalan warns on margins as discounting rises
Matalan has reported a rise in first-quarter sales and earnings but cautioned that price-cutting is taking a toll on margins.
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OpinionLeader: Western retailers can't take success in China for granted
As Aldi launches in China, Carrefour is scaling back. The French retail giant is the latest in a long line of big international retailers to dial down their presence in the Chinese market.
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NewsM&S launches food marketing campaign with ITV Weather
Marks & Spencer has launched a promotion with ITV Weather to highlight its fresh food credentials.
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NewsGrocery sales rise marks three years of growth
Grocery sales have risen 1.4% year on year, representing three years of continuous growth, the latest Kantar data revealed.
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NewsNew Look celebrates return to ‘underlying profitability’
New Look is back in the black on an underlying basis after its turnaround programme bore fruit.
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NewsCarpetright reports ‘year of two halves’ as turnaround continues
Carpetright has posted reduced annual losses and said there has been strong like-for-like growth in the new financial year.
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NewsAmazon Prime Day to run over 48 hours for first time
Amazon’s annual Prime Day deals extravaganza will be extended this year to run over a 48-hour period for the first time.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How technology can save the high street
Hard times on the high street have been thrown into stark relief in the wake of news that Boots may close as many as 200 stores, while a CVA at Arcadia will result in about 50 closures.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill suffers profit fall
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has posted a decline in full-year profits as it confronted challenging trading conditions.